Monday, July 16, 2018

Milkweed Metropolis Part 3

Look at how many creatures come to take the sun's energy, converted by the milkweed into pollen and nectar, into themselves! (And in the case of male Tachinid flies, they also come to meet the ladies.) This is Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca),blooming in our Creek Field, on June 18, 2018:

Compare the above with a neighboring plant, where the buds haven't opened yet. Since the nectar isn't available, it's pretty quiet: